Robert Rupert Docter

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Jun 19, 2013 at 12:01 AMJun 21, 2013 at 5:18 PM

Stockton, CA

Robert Rupert Docter

December 28, 1930 - June 11, 2013

Robert (Bob) Docter passed away peacefully on June 11th at the age of 82, at Hospice House in Stockton. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lorrie Docter, his daughters Karen Crivelli and Kim Luke, son-in-law

Michael Luke, and grandchildren Payton,

Madison, Alyssa, Emma, Kyle and Mikka. He was preceded in death by his parents, Art and Emma Docter, sister Joanne, and son Kyle.

Bob was born in Sioux City, Iowa in 1930, and attended the University of Iowa, where he majored in Speech and Dramatic Arts, with a minor in Cinematography. His love of music and photography never waned. He also attended the University of San Francisco for a brief time before serving in the Strategic Air Command of the USAF, based at Lockbourne AFB in Columbus, Ohio. His tales of military service and adventures overseas became family legend.

He returned from duty to begin a television career producing and

directing at WBNS in Columbus, where he met and romanced his future wife, Loretta Mae. They were married in September 1957. In 1959 they moved to California, where Bob worked with the Stockton Chamber of Commerce and the Stockton Redevelopment Agency. Soon after, he began a lifelong profession in real estate, first working for Crowl, Godi & Cyr, and Reed Robbins, later launching the iconic docter & DOCTER

Realtors with Lorrie.

He was a member of the Stockton Sailing Club, California Association of Realtors, Porsche Club of America, Sports Car Club of America, Stockton Police Reserve, and Kiwanis Club. He was a founding member of Stockton Hobie Cat Fleet #280 and raced for years on the San Joaquin Delta, the Monterey Bay, and area lakes and

reservoirs, whether or not there was a hint of wind.

He was an avid motor-sports fan and participant, on four wheels or two. He raced in the SCCA Modified H Class, an Austin Healy Sprite, and built and raced Formula Vs. He was West Coast Divisional Champ in 1965. His adventures while riding his collection of motorcycles, alone or with his road warriors, continued into the final years of his life, much to the amusement and dismay of onlookers as he strapped his cane to his bike.

Bob carried his characteristic charm and wit into every area of his life, and was always ready with a wry observation on any number of subjects. He was also well known for the constant parade of vehicles he had for sale, the

twinkle in his eye, his love of a good pastry and his terrible French accent.

Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of Bob's life on Wednesday, June 26th, at 12:00 noon at the Waterloo Gun and Bocci Club, 4343 Ashley Lane, Stockton. A private service will be held for immediate family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Hospice of San Joaquin.